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Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$494,223,934

Clients

446

38% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

74

High

Average account size

$1,108,125

About

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory and portfolio management to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, executives and business owners. The firm delivers planning-driven services that integrate cash‑flow, tax, retirement income, estate and executive-compensation considerations and also consults on alternative investments for sophisticated investors.

Investment advice is organized around an evidence‑based CORE+ framework that pairs a broadly diversified, low‑cost core of mutual funds and ETFs with selective satellite positions and factor tilts drawn from academic research. Implementation emphasizes tax-aware trading and asset location, periodic threshold rebalancing, and ongoing monitoring tied to client objectives and risk capacity.

Notably, the firm serves as sponsor or manager for private pooled vehicles — including Mills Equity Fund II, LP and LS MWA Loan 2 — and provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles as well as performance‑based fee arrangements for qualified clients, with disclosures about co‑investments and sub‑advisory compensation. Mills Wealth Advisors also describes a global client footprint supported by a technology stack (linked to the founder’s military background) and offers business‑planning and retirement‑plan advisory services alongside its individual portfolio management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees range from $3,000 to $10,000; Business planning fees start at $6,000 annually (maximum $24,000). Initial business plan deposit $1,500 non-refundable.

Percentage

Negotiable between 0.5% and 1.5% annually

Commissions

Insurance commissions for fixed insurance products; compensation varies, not specifically quantified in brochure.

Project-based

$300-$500 per hour for consulting services and additional financial planning engagements.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged to qualified clients on alternative investments; specifics determined case-by-case.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Main office location

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

1207 S. White Chapel Blvd, Suite 150

Southlake TX 76092, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · Colorado · Georgia · Louisiana · Minnesota · Texas · Utah · Virginia

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Southlake, TX

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Michael Mills is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2003. He holds additional designations including Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®). Outside of his advisory role, Mills is involved in real estate investment through ownership interests in several entities unrelated to his firm’s business. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, particularly executives and business owners, offering wealth management, financial and business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goal-driven process with evidence-based CORE+ model portfolios and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and using performance-based fee arrangements with certain clients.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired
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Matthew B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Southlake, TX

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Matthew Brown is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2013 to 2017. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm offers wealth management, financial and business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, employing a fiduciary, goal-driven process with evidence-based CORE+ model portfolios and tax-aware implementation strategies.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired
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Emily L

CFP®

Southlake, TX

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Emily Lopez is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously was with Cain Watters & Associates and KPMG. In addition to her advisory work, she is a Certified Public Accountant. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives, business owners, and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management, using evidence-based CORE+ model portfolios and tax-aware implementation strategies.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired
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Robin A

Series 63, Series 65

Southlake, TX

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Robin Austin is a financial advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC, USCA Securities LLC, and Usca Ria LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he has been an insurance agent since 1997. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives, business owners, and their families. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management services, including financial and business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management, employing a fiduciary, goal-driven process with evidence-based CORE+ model portfolios and tax-aware implementation strategies.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired
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Ajoke E

CFP®, Series 65

Southlake, TX

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Ajoke Esomo is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously was with Bailey Anne Consulting and ASO Savings & Loans, PLC. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives, business owners, and their families. The firm offers wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and utilizing evidence-based, tax-aware portfolio strategies.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired
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Stephen N

CFP®, Series 63

Southlake, TX

Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC

Stephen Nelson is a CFP® and holds Series 63, AIF®, and CEPA® designations, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring and managing private pooled investment vehicles with a fiduciary, goal-driven planning process.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Business succession planning Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired
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